Had to numb mouth to bridge teeth. Did I lose voice from novacaine?

I had some dental work done yesterday and they had to numb my mouth to prepare for some bridgework. Shortly after arriving home, I began to lose my voice...and today it is pretty raspy. Could this be from the novacaine? My throat is not really closed, just feels a little narrower than usuall. Should I contact the dentist?

hello and welcome to hcm forum Dove1,
according to the dental history provided by you it seems that you had undergone tooth preparation prior to cementation of a bridge.
i would like to inform you that local anesthesia(novacaine) cannot change the tone or even affect your vocal cords in any way. i understand that your voice has become raspy following the dental work, for this clinical check up is required, in order to confirm the cause. therefore, i would advise you to visit your dentist soon.
i assume that you do not suffer from any respiratory infection.
on the whole, novacaine cannot affect your voice,
i hope i answered your query,
i wish you good health.

Hello dove,
I read your problem,novacaine does not have such side effects.so i will suggest you please visit to your doctor, and go for the complete examination done.I did not heard such side effect of novacaine,so i do not think that it is dental related problem.
take care.
Dr. Gunjan Gupta

hello and welcome to hcm,
usually proper administration of novacaine will not cause voice problem.
deposition of novacaine solution in vocal cords can cause this.
there is a chance of ingestion water or any kind of foreign particles during the dental procedure.
if the problem persist even after 2 days visit your dentist.usually effect of local anesthesia lasts for 10 hours.
hope you get well soon.

Hallo
Welcome to health care magic
thanks for the concern
I think it can be because of some allergic reaction to the dentalmaterials used for the treatment or due to prolonged opening of mouth for long time during treatment. try warm salt water gargles. nothing to worry much it will subside.
consult your dentist for the pinion if it doesnot subside in another 2 days.
take care

Answered: Sun, 19 Aug 2012

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